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For superior ride and handling, the Nissan Armada has fully independent front and rear suspensions. An independent suspension allows the wheels to follow the road at the best angle for gripping the pavement, without compromising ride comfort. The Toyota Land Cruiser has a solid rear axle, with a non-independent rear suspension.
The rear suspension of the Armada uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the Land Cruiser, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.
The Armada has a standard automatic rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.
For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Armada’s wheelbase is 8.9 inches longer than on the Land Cruiser (121.1 inches vs. 112.2 inches).
For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Armada is 2.7 inches wider in the front and 3.3 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Land Cruiser.
The Armada Platinum 4x4 handles at .73 G’s, while the Land Cruiser pulls only .72 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.
The Armada Platinum 4x4 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Land Cruiser (28 seconds @ .61 average G’s vs. 28.9 seconds @ .58 average G’s).
For greater off-road capability the Armada S/SV has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Land Cruiser (9.1 vs. 8.9 inches), allowing the Armada to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Armada SL/Platinum’s minimum ground clearance is .3 inch higher than on the Land Cruiser (9.2 vs. 8.9 inches).